Fully capable to file patent applications internationally (e.g. Patent Cooperation Treaty PCT) as well as directly in the United States, Europe and Switzerland, and then, through our association with a carefully selected group of associates, in all major countries of the world.

All phases of patent practice including patentability, infringement and validity opinions, patent application preparation and prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, the Swiss Patent Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization, licensing, appeals, interferences and patent infringement litigation.

Trademarks

Comprehensive trademark practice includes prior rights searches, preparation of use-based and intent-to-use trademark applications, prosecution of applications directly before the U.S. Trademark Office, the Swiss Trademark Office, the World Intellectual Property Organization (the Madrid System) and before The European Union Trademark Office (the OHIM), through our office located in the EU, as well as in all major countries of the world through our associates, trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings, appeals and trademark infringement litigation.

Designs

Fully licensed to file design patent applications directly in the United States, Switzerland, and with the World Intellectual Property Organization (The Hague System) and, through our office located in the EU, with The European Union Design Office (The OHIM), as well as indirectly in all major countries of the world through our network of foreign associates.

Copyrights

Experienced in copyright practice before the U .S. Copyright Office especially with respect to jewelry, graphic devices, and computer software including prosecution and infringement litigation. Visit our Copyright FAQ for further information about copyright.

Computers

Protection of computer software and hardware through patents and copyrights.

Preparation of sophisticated licensing and related agreements.

Litigation

Provide general advice in all phases of intellectual property litigation including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation in the U.S. court system, patent appeals and interferences before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, trademark appeals as well as cancellation and opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Licensing

Patent, trademark, copyright, software and trade secret licensing from both a licensor and licensee standpoint.